Tata Altroz - Maruti Suzuki

Latest Update: We have compared the fuel efficiency of Tata Altroz CNG with that of the Maruti Baleno CNG.

Price: Tata retails its premium hatchback from Rs 6.60 lakh to Rs 10.74 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The CNG variants start at Rs 7.55 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Variants: It can be had in seven broad variants: XE, XE+, XM+, XT, XZ, XZ (O), and XZ+. Tata offers the Dark Edition on trims XT and above, and the CNG powertrain is offered with six variants: XE, XM+, XM+ (S), XZ, XZ+(S) and XZ+ O (S).

Boot Space: Its petrol and diesel variants offer a boot space of 345 litres while the CNG variants will have a boot space of 210 litres.

Engine and Transmission: The Altroz can be had with three engine options: a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol unit (86PS/113Nm), a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol (110PS/140Nm) and 1.5-litre diesel (90PS/200Nm). All three engines are paired with a 5-speed manual transmission as standard, while the naturally aspirated petrol engine also comes with a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT).

The CNG variants use the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine paired with a 5-speed manual only. This engine will churn out 73.5PS and 103Nm.

Here are the claimed mileage figures of the Altroz:

• Altroz Petrol: 19.33kmpl

• Altroz Diesel: 23.60kmpl

• Altroz Turbo: 18.5kmpl

• Altroz CNG: 26.2km/kg

Features: Tata’s premium hatchback comes with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with connected car tech, along with a semi-digital instrument cluster. It also gets ambient lighting, cruise control, and a single-pane sunroof. Tata also offers multiple customisation options for the Altroz.

Safety: Dual front airbags, ISOFIX child-seat anchors, auto park lock (DCT only) and rear parking sensors ensure passenger safety.